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Umbilical blood cytokine levels predict infant wheeze risk Posted: 29 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT High levels of the cytokine interleukin-8 in umbilical cord blood significantly predict the risk for wheeze in the first year of life, scientists report.

Asthma-control questionnaire validated in under-5s Posted: 29 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Researchers in the USA have developed and validated a simple questionnaire that can help physicians monitor asthma control in very young children.

‘Vigilance, not alarm’ key to controlling swine influenza threat Posted: 29 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Human cases of a novel H1N1 swine influenza virus are spreading quickly around the world and the situation is nearing pandemic level, the World Health Organization says.

Temperament similar in bipolar patients with differing predominant polarities Posted: 29 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Bipolar I disorder patients with a predominant manic/hypomanic polarity are similar in temperament to those with a predominant depressive polarity, but differ from patients with unipolar major depression, research shows.

Positive mood induction benefits emotional processing in BD Posted: 29 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT UK researchers have found that individuals with bipolar disorder respond differently to positive mood induction than healthy individuals.

Women with bowel disease encouraged to undergo regular cervical screening Posted: 28 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Many women with inflammatory bowel disease are failing to undergo regular cervical screening, despite being at increased risk of cervical abnormalities, US research shows.

Obesity rates high among bipolar patients even in developing countries Posted: 28 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT People with bipolar disorder in Brazil are more likely to be obese than the general population, say researchers in findings that emphasise the importance of early detection and treatment of obesity and the metabolic syndrome among such patients in developing countries.

Stress disorder common in migraine patients Posted: 28 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Results of a US study suggest that post-traumatic stress disorder is more common in people who suffer from migraine headaches than in the general population.

Breast cancer chemo may affect subsequent ability to work Posted: 28 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Women who undergo chemotherapy for breast cancer are more likely to give up work or have long-term disability than those who undergo radiotherapy, a US study has found.

Preoperative dual antiplatelet therapy may increase post CABG infection risk Posted: 28 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery are at increased risk for infections if they receive preoperative dual antiplatelet therapy with the combination of aspirin and clopidogrel, report US researchers.

Prior statin use linked to increased ICH frequency after IAT Posted: 28 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Prior statin use, but not cholesterol level at hospital admission, is linked to an increased likelihood of any intracranial hemorrhage following intra-arterial thrombolysis treatment for acute ischemic stroke, report researchers.

Ejaculatory quality and function reduced after prostate brachytherapy Posted: 28 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT The majority of men treated with brachytherapy for prostate cancer have preserved ejaculatory function, but they experience reductions in volumes of ejaculate and a reduced ability to orgasm, French study findings indicate.

<i>IL-10</i> gene variants linked to prostate cancer risk Posted: 28 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Prostate cancer risk is associated with genetic variation in interleukin-10 and, potentially, toll-like receptor 4 genes, say US scientists who found no direct associations with single nucleotide polymorphisms in obesity genes.

Number of axillary nodes removed predicts regional breast cancer recurrence Posted: 28 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT The number of axillary nodes removed during axillary node dissection predicts regional recurrence in node-negative breast cancer patients, study results show.

FCHL patients have elevated FABP4 levels Posted: 28 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Patients with familial combined hyperlipidemia have higher levels of the atherogenic adipocyte fatty acid-binding protein-4 than control individuals, show results from a Spanish study.

Prior statin use linked to increased ICH frequency after IAT Posted: 28 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Prior statin use, but not cholesterol level at hospital admission, is linked to an increased likelihood of any intracranial hemorrhage following intra-arterial thrombolysis treatment for acute ischemic stroke, report researchers.

Insulin resistance independently predicts coronary artery calcification Posted: 28 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT A 2-year, community-based study of people free of cardiovascular disease at baseline reveals that insulin resistance independently predicts progression of coronary artery calcification.

Lifestyle risk factors still strongly influence risk for Type 2 diabetes late in life Posted: 28 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Even elderly individuals have a reduced risk for developing Type 2 diabetes if they follow healthy lifestyle behaviors, show results from the Cardiovascular Health Study.

Even slight BP elevations linked to increased AF incidence among women Posted: 28 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Blood pressure is strongly associated with incident atrial fibrillation among initially healthy women, with the systolic a better predictor than the diastolic measure, findings from the Women's Health Study show.

Preoperative dual antiplatelet therapy may increase post CABG infection risk Posted: 28 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery are at increased risk for infections if they receive preoperative dual antiplatelet therapy with the combination of aspirin and clopidogrel, report US researchers.

Cervical screening benefits women over age 50 Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT The relative risk for developing cervical cancer after a third consecutive negative smear result is similar for both women aged 45 years and above and younger women, according to Dutch study results.

In utero valproate exposure lowers IQ in children Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT In utero exposure to valproate, but not other antiepileptic drugs, is associated with an increased risk for impaired cognitive function at 3 years of age, according to US researchers.

Children resuscitated at birth have increased risk for low IQ later in life Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT UK study results suggest that infants resuscitated at birth who appear healthy during the neonatal period have an increased risk for low intelligence quotient scores.

Dyspepsia best practice ‘more likely with gastroenterologists’ Posted: 05 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT Gastroenterologists are more likely to adhere to dyspepsia best practice guidelines than primary care providers, say US researchers, although compliance remains incomplete in both groups.

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